Luscious Lanzarote

Lanzarote is one seriously popular tourist destination. Which isn’t surprising considering it’s one of the beautiful Canary Islands and is basically lush terrain surrounded by sea and sprinkled with fiestas and great attractions. But that does mean it is hardly the place to go for some R&amp;R. So instead, go to Lanzarote for everything else.

Daredevils can enjoy a parasail at Puerto Calero, while shopaholics should max out their credit cards at the Biosfera Shopping Centre. But Lanzarote is not a complete cultural wasteland, with the Museum of Immigration full of fascinating stories from the earliest settlers.

In the end, though, it all comes back to the setting. And to see the island at its finest, climb to the 475m-high Mirador del Rio lookout, peer down on the tourists and think, ‘Well, I can’t beat ’em, so I may as well join ’em’!

Lanzarote’s Top 10

10. Museum of Agriculture Educate yourself on farming and the traditional way of living at this charming museum.

5. Teguise The town is over 600 years old. Walk around and take a gander at the history-rich architecture.

Watch Union Deportiva Lanzarote football club at their home ground, the Ciudad Deportiva.

Be in awe at the strength of the participants of the La Santa Ironman competition held in May each year.

Catch the athletes taking part in Las Tres Islas, typically held a week or two following the Ironman event.

Enjoy rugby courtesy of Lanzarote Club de Rugby. Home games are held at the Campo Deportivo in Playa Honda.

See the Lanzarote Cricket Club train at Ayuntamiento de Yaiza.

Lanzarote Events

The Arrecife Carnival from February to March is a big explosion of fun. Dust off your dancing shoes and give the locals a run for their money.

The mother of all street parades is brought to you by the Teguise Carnival in March. Keep an eye out for the slightly spooky ‘Dance of the Devil’…

Hundreds put their athletic prowess on show at the annual Ironman Lanzarote in May. Come and watch the fitness freaks swim, cycle and run.

The Fiesta of the Virgin of Carmen in mid-July celebrates the saint with parades, parties and general hubbub. Olé!

September brings the Our Lady of Sorrows Festival, with its colourful parade and huge folk-style carnival and craft market.

When To Go

Lanzarote’s summer temps are heavenly. With a constant flow of 29°C (84°F) days, you’ll be perfectly tanned in no time.

Rain is inevitable in December and January, but there’s still plenty of sun given the average winter temperature is a balmy 23°C (73°F).

Getting Around

The Arrecife Bus Service trawls the entire island, but timetables aren’t exactly accurate and the service is infrequent. If you like your exploration to be well organised, this probably isn’t the way to go.

Bikes can be hired from all over the town (including hotels). With a bunch of dedicated cycling lanes, a bike tour could be the ideal way to see the sights.

If you want to enjoy the lush landscapes and greenery on the island’s outskirts, a cheap hire car is your best bet.

General Information

About 125 km off the Atlantic coast of Africa sits the Canary Island of Lanzarote. Of volcanic origin, the entire island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that drew the attention of Pliny the Elder as far back as two millenia ago. Timanfaya National Park in southwest Lanzarote, covers over 50 km&sup2; of land and contains volcanic geysers that remain very popular with tourists. The first resorts on the island were built around the town of T&iacute;as, the notable home of 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature recipient, Jos&eacute; de Sousa Saramago of Portugal.

Arrecife has been the capital of Lazarote since 1852. A port town of just over 50,000 people, Arrecife contains a popular beach and harbor and is the main point of entry for many tourists to the island. Resorts on the coast of course, are why people come to Lanzarote. The main destinations for prime beach time are Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca.

Attractions & Activities

Attractions

Timanfaya National Park

Mirador del Rio

T&iacute;as

Cueva de los Verdes

Guatiza

Activities

Arrecife Carnaval

Holy Week

San Juan Festival

International Jazz Festival

Dia San Gin&eacute;s

Restaurants & Nightlife

Restaurants

La Cabana

La Tegala

Amura

LagOmar

Cejas

Nightlife

Rumm

Chispas

Saxos

Jellyfish

Caf&eacute; del Mar

Climate

With very little variance in temperature throughout the year, Lanzarote has a heavenly climate in line with the rest of the Canary Islands. The temperature hovers between a low of 13&deg;C in February to a high of 29&deg;C in August and September.

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